AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9850X3D seems powerful, though it's not a massive leap over what we already have.

AMD's new-for-2026 Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor kicks up the clocks and packs the same extra-fast cache in an effort to outpace the well-regarded Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The processor battle is a two-way arms race with fans on either one side or the other. We know that all ...

Just ahead of the launch of Intel's Panther Lake CPUs, AMD has released two slides showing how its Ryzen AI processors are ...

If you’re looking to enjoy smooth gameplay, high frame rates, and an overall consistent performance for all your favorite ...

Buying the right processor for PC gaming might seem complicated—especially with AMD's multiple Ryzen families and Intel's many Cores and "Lakes." Here's everything you need to know, plus our top picks ...

Thanks to its hugely powerful new integrated Xe3 GPU, the Intel Panther Lake laptop CPU series has stolen a surprise victory ...

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the best all-around CPU for this generation. When the Ryzen 7 9800X3D launched at the end of last year, it was undoubtedly one of the best gaming CPUs you could buy. It ...

TL;DR: AMD's upcoming Zen 6 gaming processor may feature up to 240MB of stacked L3 V-Cache and reach 7.0GHz clock speeds, delivering 6-8% higher FP IPC than Zen 5. This flagship 12-core, 24-thread CPU ...

An AMD gaming CPU with even more 3D V-cache than the Ryzen 9950X3D is reportedly in the works. The latest rumor suggests that AMD is working on two new gaming CPUs, one of which has a total of 16 ...

In recent weeks, defective Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors on Asus motherboards have been accumulating. The manufacturer is ...